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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steel_Wind" data-source="post: 3469809" data-attributes="member: 20741">In fairness to WotC, they are in an entirely different boat. (I know - I'm not in a "lets be fair to WotC" mood either.)Paizo does not have to TRULY worry about whether they can create and deliver Pathfinder.  They have been in the publishing business for five years now on their own (not to mention years at WotC before) and they know they can deliver this product in August.WotC, in comparison, is not just moving content to online. They are integrating it into an online subscription package of a number of services, some of which will be innovative and - therefore - risky to implement.Some of those services will compete with software packages offered by others.  Some of what WotC will do will be superior to that software.And I absolutely 100% guarantee that some of what WotC will offer will be inferior to competing products.WotC has a lot of experience in the web publishing business. If writing was all that they had to do  - they could commit to that without qualm.  But this is part of a bigger overall computer development package which they don't have vast experience in - but ARE experienced enough to know that these things are not always ready when you plan for them to be - don't always work as you had hoped nor offer the features you initially planned for them to have. When it's software development - best to shut your mouth until you are very sure on what you can deliver, be sure that it works, and that any lead time over other possible competitors is maximized. We'll get info at Gencon, doubtless - but given that WotC was advertising for developers on Gamasutra last month, i don't think they are in a position to roll out all the chrome for a good while yet.</blockquote>

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